Psychology programs produce graduates with career earnings ranging from $17,624 to $76,453. Across 925 programs, the variation in outcomes demonstrates why program selection matters significantly for career trajectories in behavioral sciences. Psychology degree holders in this ranking earn $41,681 on average—$2,969 higher than national averages for the major.
Leading the list is Harvard University, achieving the highest program earnings at $76,453. University Of Notre Dame follows with $66,756, while Cornell University rounds out the top three at $64,146. These top-performing programs demonstrate strong graduate outcomes in social sciences that justify their positioning, with median earnings substantially above the national psychology degree benchmark.
| Rank | School | Location | Earnings | Net Price | Acceptance Rate | Grad Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #921 | Campbellsville UniversityPrivate | Campbellsville, KY | $38,373 Median Psychology Earnings | $17,880 | 79.7% | 42.0% |
| #922 | William Carey UniversityPrivate | Hattiesburg, MS | $38,325 Median Psychology Earnings | $12,224 | 60.3% | 59.8% |
| #923 | Colby CollegePrivate | Waterville, ME | $38,289 Median Psychology Earnings | $4,049 | 7.1% | 88.8% |
| #924 | The New SchoolPrivate | New York, NY | $38,181 Median Psychology Earnings | $50,140 | 63.5% | 69.4% |
| #925 | Macalester CollegePrivate | Saint Paul, MN | $38,027 Median Psychology Earnings | $13,772 | 28.5% | 87.1% |
| #926 | Hammond, LA | $37,998 Median Psychology Earnings | $10,507 | 99.3% | 45.4% | |
| #927 | Adams State UniversityPublic | Alamosa, CO | $37,943 Median Psychology Earnings | $9,947 | — | 39.4% |
| #928 | Tusculum UniversityPrivate | Greeneville, TN | $37,934 Median Psychology Earnings | $20,766 | 72.2% | 25.4% |
| #929 | Hattiesburg, MS | $37,925 Median Psychology Earnings | $19,867 | 99.1% | 49.1% | |
| #930 | Mckendree UniversityPrivate | Lebanon, IL | $37,892 Median Psychology Earnings | $21,928 | 71.7% | 53.3% |
| #931 | Delta State UniversityPublic | Cleveland, MS | $37,868 Median Psychology Earnings | $12,223 | 100.0% | 48.1% |
| #932 | Petersburg, VA | $37,861 Median Psychology Earnings | $13,220 | 88.6% | 39.4% | |
| #933 | Ferrum CollegePrivate | Ferrum, VA | $37,841 Median Psychology Earnings | $16,940 | 89.0% | 31.9% |
| #934 | Houghton UniversityPrivate | Houghton, NY | $37,822 Median Psychology Earnings | $19,147 | 88.7% | 65.2% |
| #935 | Bethune-Cookman UniversityPrivate | Daytona Beach, FL | $37,793 Median Psychology Earnings | $10,896 | 88.2% | 30.5% |
| #936 | New Orleans, LA | $37,747 Median Psychology Earnings | $11,532 | 74.3% | 38.0% | |
| #937 | Los Angeles, CA | $37,567 Median Psychology Earnings | $2,877 | 91.3% | 53.0% | |
| #938 | Kokomo, IN | $37,508 Median Psychology Earnings | -$583 | 86.5% | 45.6% | |
| #939 | Ruston, LA | $37,473 Median Psychology Earnings | $7,676 | 86.4% | 63.8% | |
| #940 | Culver-Stockton CollegePrivate | Canton, MO | $37,472 Median Psychology Earnings | $17,712 | 99.1% | 39.2% |
